Home / 101,802-153,819

Finding the Third Proportional to 101,802 and 153,819

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 101,802 and 153,819 is: 232,414.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,802 : 153,819 = 153,819 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,802/153,819 = 153,819/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,802x = 153,819 × 153,819
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,802x = 23,660,284,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,660,284,761/101,802
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,414.73

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.51) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.